PLANK EDGE STYLES
Hardwood floors come in either a beveled edge, or a square edge. Today, most
hardwood floor manufacturers are calling their beveled edge "eased edge"
because the tapered edge is dramatically reduced from the old deeply grooved
edges. The beveled edges do serve a purpose. The manufacturer can produce
beveled edge planks faster than square edge, which in turn lowers their production
costs. Also, a beveled edge floor is more forgiving when installed over irregular
subfloors and you don't have the problem of overwood.
 Square Edge |
The edges of all boards meet squarely
creating a uniform, smooth surface that blends the floor together from
board to board. The overall look of this floor gives a contemporary flair
and formal feeling to the room.
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 Eased Edge |
Each board is just slightly beveled. Some
manufacturers add an eased edge to both the length of the planks as well
as the end joints. Eased edges are used to help hide minor irregularities,
such as uneven plank heights. Eased edge is also called microbeveled edge.
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 Beveled Edge |
These products have a very distinctive groove
in them. Beveled edge planks lend themselves to an informal and country
decor. With the urethane finishes applied at the factory today the beveled
edges are sealed completely making dirt and grit easy to be swept or vacuumed
out of the grooves. Beveled edge floors help hide subfloor irregularities
that could result in variations in board height, which is often called
"overwood".
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